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Community Notice / Off-Campus Incident

Submitted by UMPD on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 08:12

Community Notice / Off-Campus Incident

**Community Notice**

The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an
incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park
campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince
George's County Police Department.

INCIDENT: Off-Campus Incident

OCCURRED: November 22, 2017, at approximately 12 a.m.

LOCATION: 5000 block of Quebec Street College Park, MD

PGPD CASE #: PGPD 17112100002601

BRIEF DETAILS:

On November 22, 2017, at approximately 12 a.m., the University
of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George's County Police
Department of an off-campus burglary that occurred in the 5000 block of Quebec
Street.A female UMD student reported to
police that on November 21, 2017, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a male entered a
house and forced entry into a secured room where a resident was inside.Upon seeing the resident inside the room, the
male left with property that was taken from the house.

The Prince George's County Police Department is conducting
an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this incident or
the possible identity of suspects are encouraged to contact police (911 or
301-352-1200).

The University of Maryland Police Department provides an
escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If
you would like an escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off
campus) / 53555 (on campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to
call for an escort. The police escort service is available to community members
at all times.

Make sure that you lock your doors and windows before you
leave and when you are in for the night.

If you have a home security system, set it.

Make sure your residence has good exterior lighting.

Never enter your residence if you see that a door or window
has been forced. Go to the nearest safe place and contact the local police
immediately.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the
police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around
you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you
when something is wrong.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Download the UMD
Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You
can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.